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This week, Wes and Todd sit down with Canadian Contemporary Fine Artist and Illustrator, Gary Taxali. Gary discusses how his style doesn't differ between his personal and commercial work, business sense, work/life balance, his early career and moving to New York City, being exposed to the fine art world in New York, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, transition from illustration to the fine art world, his early engagement in art, drawing at an early age in school, the support of his family, the importance of doodling and mark making, teaching at OCAD and how it informs his work, creativity and problem solving, voice and personal style, philosophy of his creativity, trusting yourself and the process, confidence, play being the essence of creativity, having the support of music, Mississippi Delta Blues, feeding his soul, the Russian Avant Garde, connecting to people through art, his style and how it has evolved, the Fleischer Brother, Mad magazine, how he found inspiration from Depression era America, his political art, the Library of Congress acquiring some of his work, not self-editing, tattoos, charity, using old textbook pages to create on, process over work, being a working Artist, classical Indian music, spontaneity, rolling the dice of your creativity, embracing the flaws, working with musicians creating album covers and concert posters, Aimee Mann, his name Taxali, being commissioned by the Royal Canadian Mint to design six quarters, his children's book “This is Silly”, upcoming exhibitions, pricing art, and his parting thoughts on creativity and it's importance.Join us for a riveting and thoughtful conversation with Gary Taxali!Check out Gary's website – www.garytaxali.comFollow Gary Taxali on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/taxali/ - @taxaliFacebook – www.facebook.com/GaryTaxaliArtSend us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram:@tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/@wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/@toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking  a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform.Thanks for listening! 

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Photographer, Brian Tryon, owner of Shutter & Strum and Disruptor Gallery Art Center. Brian discusses growing up in Colorado Springs, working in education, being a student advocate for at risk students, addiction & alcoholism, his passion for photography, being an outlier, the catalyst for him to get clean & sober, the Springs DIY esthetic, skateboarding, what art does for him, being a certified addiction counselor, process, analog photography, sitting with your work, titles, street & documentary photography, mindfulness, having a living archive at the Pikes Peak Library District,, teaching at Community Prep & starting the Garfield Gallery, Shutter & Strum, Disruptor Gallery, the mission of Shutter & Strum, things he's proud of that he's been able to facilitate through Shutter & Strum, support from the community, Shutter & Strum being a community art center focusing on at risk youth, workshops, Disruptor Gallery's exhibitions, their darkroom, South Sight student art show, the skills that they teach kids, his vision for the future for Shutter & Strum, and community service. Join us for an inspirational conversation with Brian Tryon! Check out the Shutter & Strum website – www.shutterandstrum.org Follow Shutter & Strum on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/shutter_and_strum/ - @shutter_and_strumFacebook – www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550347179391 Follow Brian on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/briantryon/ - @briantryonSend us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram:@tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/@wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/@toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking  a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform.Thanks for listening! 

This week, Wes and Todd reconnect with their friend, multidisciplinary artist, Joey Kerlin. Joey discusses beauty, ceramics, the catalyst to getting back into teaching, critical thinking, teaching philosophy, writing & reading, art weirdos, the book “Art & Fear”, imposter syndrome, literacy, Catholic churches, transubstantiation, beholding, Marina Abramoić, how teaching informs his art practice, arts & education, bean pots, boredom, vulnerability & relationships, art & loneliness, titles, the “OFF-PRINSTE” exhibition, borders, birds & women, chairs, divergent vs. convergent thinking, the “Black Ink” fundraiser, this year's “Hearsay” exhibition and the piece he's submitting, and the challenges & virtues of being an Artist.Join us for a thought provoking conversation with Joey Kerlin!Follow Joey Kerlin on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/radiusstudios/ - @radiusstudios See Joey's work in person at these exhibitions; OFF-PRINSTE – March 3rd – April 26thThe People's Building9995 E. Colfax AvenueAurora, CO 80010Secondary Reception: April 3rd, 5pm - 8pm Black Ink – a fundraiser for Mo' Print – Month of Printmaking Colorado@moprintcoloradoSaturday, April 4th, 6pm – 11pmHigh Dive Denver7 S. BroadwayDenver, CO 80223All prints - $10  Hear/Say – Groundbreaking Art Exhibition Exploring the Effects of High-Concentration Cannabis May 29th - May31st, 2026Center for Creativity200 Matthews StreetFort Collins, CO 80524Opening reception – May 29th, 6pm – 8pm  June 5th – June 26th, 2026Cottonwood Center for the Arts427 E. Colorado AvenueColorado Springs, CO 80903Opening reception – June 5th, 6pm – 8pmSend us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram:@tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/@wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/@toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking  a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform.Thanks for listening! 

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Annie Geimer & David Moke. Annie & David discuss their experience in the music industry before joining the Denver Theatre district, how that experience informs what they do now as curators & producers of art events, their strengths in their working relationship, Bob Sagat & John Stamos, “Weird Al” Yankovic, the Denver Theatre District's history & it's mission, programming, Artcade, stipends, the District being innovators, Understudy, exhibitions, being experimental, the expansion of the Denver Theatre District, Night Lights Denver, Night Lights history & logistics, costs involved, Night Lights locations, curation, paying Artists, submissions, the Jann Haworth mural, “Catalysts”, and what the future holds for the Denver Theatre District.Check out the Denver Theatre District's website at www.denvertheatredistrict.com to find out more about Understudy, Night Lights Denver and all the cool things that the Denver Theatre District facilitates.Follow the Denver Theatre District, Understudy & Night Lights Denver on social media:Denver Theatre District - Instagram - www.instagram.com/denvertheatredistrict/ - @denvertheatredistrictUnderstudy – Instagram - www.instagram.com/understudy_denver/ - @understudy_denverNight Lights Denver – Instagram – www.instagram.com/night_lights_denver/ - @night_lights_denverSend a text Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Photographer, Bailey Russel. Bailey talks about teaching photography at the University of Wyoming, his art related experience before teaching, wet plate collodion, getting his M.A. from NYU in conjunction with the International Center of Photography, Vera Lutter, what made him want to become a photographer, Emmet Gowin, camera obscuras & the process, the Sesquicentennial Colorado River Exploring Expedition, his trailer camera, chemigrams, cyanotypes & his series on energy production, and his solo exhibition, “Western Extraction”, at Bitfactory Gallery.Join us for an informative and fascinating conversation with Bailey Russel!Check out Bailey's work at his website https://baileyrussel.wordpress.comFollow Bailey on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/bailey_russel/ - @bailey_russel Check out Bailey's solo exhibition, “Western Extraction”, at Bitfactory Gallery through March 14th, 2026For more information go to www.bitfactory.netSend a text Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Rick Dallago. Rick discusses being a self-described snarky “Norman Rockwell”, social media & narcissism, cell phones, being present, selfies, not overthinking things, intuition, when the magic happens, narrative, the catalyst for him to move to Colorado, his life in film, being industrious & making opportunity, being a Producer, how the film industry has changed, how being a Producer equates to solving problems as a visual artist, teaching art, being known as the Obama guy, the Denver Art Society, creativity & ideas, connecting to the art community, being pro-active in you art life, advice to young artists, art databases, “Banana Split”, art appropriation, his evolution as an artist, rejection & self-doubt, feeding the soul, retirement, having purpose, art classes & workshops, the Avalon Art Fest, saying “Yes”, and the show he's put together at the A.R. Mitchell Museum in Trinidad. Join us for fantastic conversation with Rick Dallago!Check out Rick's work at his website www.rickdallago.comFollow Rick on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/rickdallago/  -  @rickdallagoFacebook - www.facebook.com/rickdallagoartistCheck out the exhibition, “So On & So Forth, A Celebration of the Idiosyncratic”, at the A.R. Mitchell Museum, March 5th – April 30th, 2026. Send a text Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Lauren Tresp, Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Southwest Contemporary Magazine. Lauren discusses her background and education, moving to Santa Fe, working in galleries, spirituality and religion, artificial intelligence, art criticism and writing, critical thinking, The Magazine and the genesis of Southwest Contemporary, challenges and costs of running a magazine, membership and it's perks, workshops, readership, Southwest Contemporary's mission, staff, the Southwest region that the magazine covers, the importance of journalism, the accomplishments of Southwest Contemporary that she's most proud of, and the vision of Southwest Contemporary's future.Join us for a magnificent conversation with Lauren Tresp!Read articles, become a member, and find out about exhibitions and events in the Southwest region at the Southwest Contemporary website –www.southwestcontemporary.com Follow Southwest Contemporary on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/swcontemporary/ - @swcontemporaryFacebook - www.facebook.com/swcontemporarySend us a text Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

This week, Wes and Todd sit down with Hayley Schneider, owner of SeeSaw Art Gallery. Hayley discusses her background and early love of art, South Dakota, the catalyst for the opening or SeeSaw, the work that it takes to run a gallery, Englewood, the name SeeSaw for the gallery, SeeSaw's mission, Second Saturdays, exhibitions SeeSaw has presented, kind of work SeeSaw shows, how she finds Artists, her business model, current Artists she represents, what she looks for in new Artists, the challenges she's faced as a new gallery, SeeSaw Projects, pricing, art being for everyone, what art does for her, advice for collectors, studio visits, curation, selling art, elements of what she likes & dislikes about running a gallery, mentors, her vision for SeeSaw, SeeSaw's current exhibition “In Plain Sight: a celebration of Black cowboys, Artist talks, what people don't understand about running a gallery, lessons learned from running a gallery, advice to someone that wants to open a gallery, advice to Artists of how to approach galleries, networking, promotion, working with collectors, selling art online, Artist/Gallery relationships and upcoming exhibitions.Check out the SeeSaw Art Gallery website – www.seesawgallery.comFollow SeeSaw on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/seesaw.artgallery/  -  @seesaw.artgalleryFacebook - www.facebook.com/SeeSawArtGallerySend us a text Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

This week, Wes and Todd sit down with former Chief Official White House Photographer for President Barack Obama, Pete Souza. Pete discusses his childhood, how he got his start in photography, his early experience as a photojournalist shooting for small newspapers, what working at those small newspapers taught him, how the opportunity to work as an official White House photographer came about, the difference in access between photographing President Reagan and President Obama, his thought behind capturing important historical moments of the presidency, the contrast between the Obama presidency and the current presidency, his books, the documentary “The Way I See It”, and his take on what we can do to facilitate change in the United States. Join us for a captivating conversation with Pete Souza.Check out Pete's photography and his books at his website – www.petesouza.comFollow Pete on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/petesouza/  @petesouzaSend us a text Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Mixed Media Folk Artist, Cal Duran. Cal discusses his artistic journey, being woven, mentors, how he handles rejection, Meow Wolf, clay, honoring his ancestors, color, altars, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), spirit, Ojo de Dios (Eye of God), installations, Casa Bonita, and the mantra he lives by.Join us for a compelling conversation with Cal Duran! Check out Cal's work at his website – www.artbycal.comFollow Cal on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/volarduran/ - @volarduranFacebook - www.facebook.com/cal.duran.5Send us a text Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Printmaker, Deborah Mitchell. Deborah discusses the fire that destroyed her studio in 2020, her formative years in Massachusetts, travel and what it does for her and her art practice, motorcycles, her early work, her exhibition “Flower and Flame" at the Dahl Arts Center, and her idea of perfect happiness.Check out Deborah's work at her website – www.deborahmitchellartist.com Follow Deborah on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/deborahmitchellartist @deborahmitchellartistFacebook - www.facebook.com/DeborahMitchellArtist Check out Deborah's exhibition, “Flower and Flame” at the Dahl Arts Center through November 15th, 2025 - www.thedahl.orgSend us a text Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Mixed Media Painter, Jessica Loving. Jessica discusses being an introvert, working large, growing up in Conifer, traveling around the world in her youth & how it plays into her work, her early engagement with art, James Turrell & Mark Rothko, her foundation in painting, her use of tulle, creative meditation, shamanism, the use of light or absence thereof in her work, divorce and the catalyst for her latest body of work, art as understanding of experience, her work being a visual poem, the materials that she incorporated into her latest exhibition, revealing & concealing, utilizing her wedding gown & ring in this new body of work, therapy, plant medicine, her experience with ayahuasca, her shamanic journey, the thought & experiences behind each piece in “unraveling/becoming, and looking to the future for a new body of work. Join us for a compelling conversation with Jessica Loving!Check out Jessica's work at her website – www.jessicaloving.com Follow Jessica on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/jessicalovingart/@jessicalovingartFacebook - www.facebook.com/StudioLovingExperience Jessica's exhibition, “unraveling/becoming”, at SeeSaw Art Gallery, currently on display through Sunday, October 19th, 2025 - www.seesawgallery.comSend us a text Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Sean Anetsberger, The Art Coach. Sean discusses where his journey with art began, expressing himself through art , exposure therapy, how an incident in his youth affected his early art, painting & drawing, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, narrative, technology, expressing what comes to mind, his “Unnatural Series”, “saying yes more”, following your ideas, fears & action, memento mori, accountability, keeping his purpose at the top, the importance of Artists in society, dopamine, fragmentation, trauma & forgiveness, fear & failure, scaffolding as identity, Terence McKenna, truth, your calling being a secondary observer to your own mind, rigidity, thoughts, grief & regrets, ideas & notes, genius, originality, authenticity, scarcity mindset, his art coach offerings, creative intuition, action & artist block, exposure therapy, voice, importance of exercise, routine, things Artists could do better, manifestation, The Art Coach podcast, and his mantra that he lives by.Join us for a philosophical and enlightening conversation with Sean Anetsberger!Visit The Art Coach website to see Sean's art and his art coach offerings – www.theartcoach.comCheck out Sean's work at his website - www.seananetsberger.comFollow Sean on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/the_art_coach/@the_art_coachSend us a text Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Abstract Watercolorist, Tiffani Erdmanczyk. Tiffani discusses her earliest art memory, thinking outside the box, creativity, being an Architect, living in Seattle, moving to Colorado, her favorite Architects, exploring watercolor, being an Abstract Watercolorist, having sensory neuropathy, using salt in her watercolors, process, comfort & chaos, creating 8100 color patches, watercolor properties, teaching water color, texture, mentors, taking classes & workshops, group shows, getting into the headspace to create, NKollectiv, favorite Artists, pricing, commissions, her current exhibition “Drift”, Chat GPT, water, and balance over perfection.Join us for an illuminating and delightful conversation with Tiffani Erdmanczyk!Check out Tiffani's exquisite work at her website - www.tiffanierdmanczykart.comFollow Tiffani on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/tiffanierdmanczykart/ - @tiffanierdmanczykartFacebook - www.facebook.com/tiffanierdmanczykartCheck out Tiffani's exhibition, “Drift”, with Carol Till, at NKollectiv gallery, on display through September 28th, 2025 - www.nkollectiv.comSign up for Tiffani's Watercolor 101 class, Saturday, September 27th, at NKollectiv  - www.tiffanierdmanczykart.com/watercolor-101/watercolor-101Send us a text Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

This week, Wes and Todd talk with the Director of the movie “Commune”, Jonathan Berman. Jonathan discusses his early history growing up on the south shore of Long Island, weird jobs, Pee Wee's Playhouse, being a professor at Cal State San Marcos, his documentary “My Friend Paul”, reality tv, being a producer, “The Shvitz”, long tail, Black Bear Ranch, the catalyst to make “Commune”, Peter Coyote, rebellion, capitalism, isolation, storytelling, melding old footage with new, Producers Library Service, the magic of watching movies in a theater, art movie houses, new film business models, his current project “Gondola”, screening cuts, passion, process of making documentaries, the storytelling being in the editing, visuality, the use of music, his documentary “Calling All Earthlings”, “Commune” screenings and events, and his desert island films and filmmaker.Join us for an entertaining and compelling conversation with Jonathan Berman!Check out Commune at the website www.communethemovie.comFollow Commune on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/communethemovie/@communethemovieFacebook - www.facebook.com/communethemovie Send us a text Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Painter and Gallerist, Nicole Korbe. Nicole discusses growing up in New Mexico & Oklahoma, creativity, being shy, her degree in Biology & Botany, her time working as a project manager for environmental consulting firms and how that experience plays into running a gallery, her beginnings as a painter, her pivot and jump to being a full-time Artist, cold wax & encaustic, how memory & place play into her work, process, emotion, dystopian work, cityscapes, being optimistic in dark times, her gallery Nkollectiv and its evolution, time outs & renovations, building a community of Artists, her Apis Opus and +1 shows, the catalyst for NKollectiv making its move to South Broadway, EASEL, her business model, the challenges of running a gallery, 2nd Saturdays, types of work shown at NKollectiv, her current exhibition VAST, the power of art, buying and selling art, pricing, advice to aspiring Artists, and her idea of perfect happiness.Join us for an insightful, wonderful conversation with Nicole Korbe!Check out Nicole's work at her website www.nicolekorbe.com Follow Nicole on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/nicole_korbe_art/ - @nicole_korbe_artFacebook - www.facebook.com/nicole.korbe & www.facebook.com/korbeart Check out Nicole's gallery, NKollectiv, at www.nkollectiv.comFollow NKollectiv on social media:Instagram -  www.instagram.com/nkollectiv/ - @nkollectivFacebook - www.facebook.com/nkollectivCheck out the events and offerings at EASEL – Englewood Art Studios, Events, Lessons at www.easel-co.comFollow EASEL on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/easelcoartspace/ - @easelcoartspaceFacebook - www.facebook.com/easelcoartspaceSend us a text Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist and Curator Max Kauffman. Max discusses the South Park premiere, the different work that he makes being like poems and songs, watercolor & gouache, anthropology, the cassette tape, his love of pattern, the importance of being in the head space for fun, analog, improvisation, growing up in Indiana, skateboarding, paying attention, murals, the ability of letting go, making dystopian work, Oakland, art & travel, scarcity, the Family Circus, socialization, being a presence, play & creativity, iconic Denver landmarks, memory & community spaces, Casa Bonita, neü folk, his current exhibition “City In A Garden”, birds, Dateline, and his idea of perfect happiness. Join us for a perspicacious conversation with Max Kauffman!Check out Max's website at www.wittybanterism.comFollow Max on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/wittybanterism - @wittybanterismFacebook - www.facebook.com/wittybanterism Check out Max's current exhibition:CITY IN A GARDEN: Melanie Daniels and Max KauffmanSouth Bend Museum of ArtMay 24th – August 24th, 2025https://southbendart.org Check out Max's curatorial work at the neü folk website www.neufolkshop.comFollow neü folk on Instagram - www.instagram.com/neuf0lk/ - @neuf0lkSend us a text Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

Send us a textThis week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Sarah Boston. Sarah discusses the various mediums that she works in, portraiture, painting, drawing from a young age, her connection to native culture, Charlie Russell, growing up in an artistic family, the Russell museum, taking art classes with Thomas Blackshear, routine, the A.R. Mitchell museum, the Broadmoor art experience, research and doing her due diligence to be historically accurate in her work, cultural & art appropriation, her family's roots in Montana, pastels, graphite, the catalyst to becoming a professional artist, the art community of Trinidad, western art, grizzly bears, selling art, galleries, festivals, the Out West Art Show, her upcoming shows, pricing, art sales, curating “Resonance”,  her motto, and her favorite Charlie Russell painting. Join us for a wonderful conversation with Sarah Boston! Check out Sarah's website at www.sarahbostonfineart.com Follow Sarah on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/sarahbostonfineart/ - @sarahbostonfineartFacebook - www.facebook.com/SarahBostonFineArtCheck out Sarah's work in person at these upcoming shows:Kuehl Fine Art: Cody Kuehl & Sarah BostonFriday, August 1st, 2025 – Friday, August 29th 2025Opening Reception: Friday, August 1st, 5 – 8 pmhttps://armitchellmuseum.com/kuehl-fine-art Resonance 2025 – Curated by Sarah BostonFriday, October 3rd, 2025 – Friday, December 26th, 2025Opening Reception: Friday, October 3rd, 5 - 8 pmwww.armitchellmuseum.com Find Sarah's work at these fine galleries:Kuehl Fine Arthttps://armitchellmuseum.com/kuehl-fine-art Mountain Trails Galleries Sedonawww.mountaintrailssedona.com Broadmoor Gallerieswww.broadmoorgalleries.com The Plainsmen Galleryhttps://plainsmengallery.comFollow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

Send us a textThis week, Wes and Todd sit down with Photographer and Anti-Curator, Richard Alden Peterson. Richard discusses his introduction to photography, growing up in Santee California, writing for “The Door” and being the editor of his high school paper, shooting renowned bands for the local rock station at fifteen, GO newspaper, Illusion Light Show, art activism, art in society, being attracted to all things counterculture, Mabuhay Gardens, the early San Francisco punk scene, Search & Destroy, Bruce Conner, Val Vale, City Lights bookstore, Dada & Surrealism, Victoria's Secret & Xandria, commercial work, the evolution of the scene, Beatniks, Pink & Pearl Gallery, the diversity of the punk scene, Devo, what prompted him to move to Colorado, museum work, taxes, the formation of the Denver Tea Party, Heads of Hydra, protesting, and being an Anti-Curator.Join us for a compelling conversation with Richard Alden Peterson!Check out Richard's website at www.richardaldenpeterson.comFollow Richard on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/rpphoto/ - @rpphotoFacebook - www.facebook.com/rpphotoFollow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

Send us a textThis week, Wes and Todd sit down with Painter & Illustrator, Kevin Johnson. Kevin discusses his early engagement with art, comic books, Louisville, teaching himself to draw, favorite comic book artists, school, keeping it fresh, the Army, creating and drawing during his time in the service, his journey after retiring from the Army, Comic Con, Full Sail University, the Colorado Springs art scene, Black Lion, taking time serious, graphic design, animation, Craigslist, reinventing yourself, Thomas Blackshear and mentorship, butterflies, imagination, mixed media, growing as an artist, his pencil & charcoal series, Black Art in America, the Solidarity Mobile Mural Project, social media, Flaten Art Museum, his current shows, routine, clouds, critiques, collectors, Rogue Gallery, pricing, and his advice to young artists.Join us for an inspirational conversation with Kevin Johnson!Check out Kevins' website at www.kevjart.comFollow Kevin on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/kevjart - @kevjartFacebook - www.facebook.com/KevJArt/ See Kevin's art in person at these galleries: The Vault Gallery in The Mining Exchange Hotel - www.miningexchangehotel.comExhibit runs from June 1st – August 25th, 2025 Auric Gallery - www.auricgallery.com Broadmoor Galleries - www.broadmoorgalleries.com A.R Mitchell Museum of Western Art - www.armitchellmuseum.com Black Art In America - www.blackartinamerica.comArt on tour from Illinois to D.C. “Change That Narrative” on display at the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois.Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

Send us a textThis week, Wes and Todd sit down with photographer, Tania Kaaz. Tania discusses film photography, film soups, how she got started souping film, developing color film, the magic of film photography, how she got back into photography after a long hiatus, different effects with different substances & films, her cameras, how she chooses what substances to soup her film in, travel size bottles, double exposures, sharing knowledge, Alter Analog, favorite subject matter, polaroid, her exhibition “Beauty Out Of Mayhem”, Heads of Hydra, inspiration, trauma & the healing of art, favorite photographers, bartering, and the importance of community.Join us for a fantastic conversation with Tania Kaaz!Check out Tania's website at www.taniakaaz.comFollow Tania on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/tania_nofilter/@tania_nofilterFollow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

Send us a textThis week, Wes and Todd talk with visual poet, Monica Ong. Monica discusses her early journey with art, getting her MFA from RISD, integrating poetry with her visual art practice, experimentation & play, her first book “Silent Anatomies”, her poem "The Attic", sculptural types of poems, her interest in astronomy, process & evolution of the work, the blurring of boundaries & thinking outside of the box, the importance of connection, design being rooted in the lyric and narrative, her family history and how it influences her work, Buddhism and her practice, routine, balancing family and work, being an example to her son and young people, phases of the making, creating a user experience, insomnia, curiosity & questions, identity, philosophy, her new book “Planetaria”, “The Star Gazer”, asterisms,  her poem “Lunar Volvelle”, her micropress “Proxima Vera”, when it's time to publish a book , being awarded a United States Artists Fellowship, her poem " Jade Insomnia", and the importance of support.Join us for a fabulous conversation with Monica Ong!Check out Monica's work at her website -  www.monicaong.comVisit Monica's micropress, Proxima Vera, at www.proximavera.comFollow Monica on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/proximavera/@proximavera

This week, Wes and Todd present a Tenet Rewind with Painter, Jeff Velarde, previously released on July 1, 2021. Jeff talks about his exposure to art as a child, how art keeps him balanced, seeing some of his favorite art masterpieces in person, working as an Art Director for Z-Axis, traveling and how it influences his painting, balancing family with work and his fine art, working large, process, commissions, his solo exhibition “City Beats, Light and Shadow” at Bitfactory, and leaves us with some advice to aspiring Artists. Check out Jeff's work at his website www.jeffvelardefineart.comFollow Jeff Velarde on social media:Instagram – www.instagram.com/jeffvelardefineart/ @jeffvelardefineart.com

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Abigail Kreuser. Abby discusses how she and her partner Gundega came up with the name for their new gallery, being a serial entrepreneur, her journey as a photographer, getting her B.F.A. at the Rochester Institute of Technology, moving back to the Springs after college, her beginnings in curation, her first gallery space, her upcoming solo exhibition, editions, collaboration, photography being a hard sell, showing all types of mediums, Artificial Intelligence, her documentary project “Lucere,” the Colorado Springs art community and it's small business community, her mission and vision for her former gallery, how the pandemic affected her, 2024, selling art, First Fridays, her curation process, how being a creator affects her curation and vice versa, tips for artists, commission, work/home balance, Curate Your Space and the services they offer, the decision and catalyst to join forces with Gundega Stevens to form Auric, the balance of their partnership, their exhibition calendar, advice for people thinking about starting a gallery, putting yourself out there, the realities of running a gallery, pricing, collectors, signing art, exhibitions that she's proud of presenting, and current and upcoming shows. Join us for a wonderful conversation with Abigail Kreuser! Check out Abigail's photography at the Auric Gallery website https://auricgallery.com/collections/browse-the-art?filter.p.vendor=Abigail+Kreuser&filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte= Check out the Auric Gallery website at www.auricgallery.com Follow Auric Gallery on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/auricgallery@auricgallery Facebook - www.facebook.com/auricgallery

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Kristen Egan. Kristen discusses sourcing gourds, carving masks, New Contemporary Folk Art, the area where she lives in Pennsylvania, sense of place, other materials she incorporates into her masks and sculptures, totems, the catalyst to carve gourds, air drying paper clay, repetition & referencing past work, birds, research, process, art show titles, Alfred University, being open to new experiences, foundation, Goggleworks, Arch Enemy Arts, Instagram, the compulsion to create selling art, commissions, production, pricing, perfectionism, evolution & experimentation, work/life balance, bagpipes, weird bagpipe experiences, procrastination, being a life long learner, and collectors previews. Join us for a lovely and fun conversation with Kristen Egan!  Check out Kristen's exquisite work at her website www.kristenegan.com Follow Kristen on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/kristeneganart/@kristeneganart Facebook - www.facebook.com/kristeneganart

This week, Wes and Todd talk with A.L. Lummus, a.k.a. Amy Lummus. Lummus discusses the pandemic & how it affected her and her work, timing, Barbara Kruger, Mettle Martyr I & II, being an Advocate Artist, lessons learned in doing the work, “dog with a bone” syndrome, work/life balance, the thread that runs through the work, stories/narrative, art & carpentry, the genesis for Mettle Martyr, telling the story that's hers to tell, asking the question “is it breathing?”, research & statistics, process, the Ft. Collins Mural Project, working big, kinetic sculptures, Firehouse Art Center, her show “Spit and Splinters”, her residency, and her motto.Join us for a compelling and educational conversation with A.L. Lummus!Check out A.L. Lummus' work at her website: www.amyleelummus.comFollow A.L. Lummus on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/alummusart/@alummusart Facebook - www.facebook.com/AmyLeeLummus Check out Amy's solo exhibition, “Spit and Splinters” at the Firehouse Art Center, February 9th from 6pm-9pm in the Main Gallery.Firehouse Art Center667 4th AvenueLongmont, CO 80501www.firehouseart.org

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Ryan A. Lee. Ryan discusses being “artsy” growing up, falling in love with wide open spaces, his wife proclaiming on Facebook his new professional career as an Artist, self-esteem, his brief art education at Kansas University, being exposed to art in his youth, the influence of the pop 80's skateboard movement, landscapes, New West stories, process, reworking pieces, evolution, research and reverence photos, frustration, Americana, loneliness, darkness, humor, Cowboys & Hippies, the Coors Western, freedom of speech, trains, what art does for him, awkward humans, Edward Hopper, being a loner, mixed media, 70's cars, low brow art, sticking up for the little guy, fear & self-doubt, anger, art essays, hating Hipsters and painting Western scenes, Memento Mori Gallery, being a juror for “The Wild Bunch”, being bold, galleries, commissions, collectors, Children of the Pueblo, Art for Redemption, art in prison, road tripping, pricing, and selling art.Join us for an unequivocally frank conversation with Ryan A. Lee!  Check out Ryan's stellar work at his website www.ryanaustinlee.com Follow Ryan A. Lee on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/ryanaleeart/@ryanalee Facebook - www.facebook.com/people/Ryan-A-Lee/100075996926060/

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Printmaker, Johanna Mueller. Johanna discusses being an entrepreneur in her youth, having a strong work ethic, her art education, falling in love with printmaking, defending her work in grad school, learning to edit her criticism, finding her voice with printmaking, the printmaking community, Frogman's workshops, wood engraving, printing presses, Wonderhand Studios, Hatch Show Print, what intrigues her about printmaking, process, holy cards & playing cards, the Bible & the birth of modern pornography, the fine art of printmaking, different printmaking processes, defining printmaking, educating people about printmaking, failures, experimenting & exploration, MO'Print, the thought behind her work, Jackalopes, the Sangre de Cristos, subliminal messaging, topographic maps, Wyoming, icons, fetishes & totems, art residencies, Siqueiros, Beth Cavener, the Greeley art community, pricing, editions, collage, selling art and the importance of connection.Join us for a fascinating and exploratory conversation about printmaking with Johanna Mueller! Check out Johanna's beautiful work at her website www.johannamuellerprints.com Follow Johanna Mueller on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/johannamuellerprints/@johannamuellerprints Check out the Wonderhand Studios website at www.wonderhandstudios.comFollow Wonderhand Studios on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/wonderhandstudios/@wonderhandstudios Check out the MO'Print website for all the events and exhibition for the Month of Printmaking in Denver, March 2024 – www.moprint.org

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, André Lippard. André discusses the mediums he works in, oil painting, multi-perspective technique, his early engagement with art, his Artist grandfather, when he first started painting, stepping out of your comfort zone, his Art education at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, instructors and mentors, sculpture, his love of Japanese culture, philosophy, Alexander Calder, Chuck Parson, the Industry of Art, his vision for his Art life, Picasso, Dalí, Van Gogh, separating the Art from the Artist, Art business, accessibility of the work, where he shows, business cards, obstacles he's had to overcome, believing in yourself, local resources, city scenes, tracking hours and sales, originals, commissions, Tsukimi, his Gregorio series, Cubism & Surrealism, curation and goals for 2024.Join us for an in depth and enlightening conversation with André Lippard! Check out Andre's magnificent work at his website www.andrelippardart.com  Follow André Lippard on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/andrelippard/@andrelippard Facebook - www.facebook.com/andrelippardart  Check out Andre's work in person at: Denver Art Society – www.denverartsociety.orgColorado Plus – www.coloradoplus.net Next Gallery - www.nextgallery.org Art Source International – www.artsourceinternational.com/product-category/colorado-art/andre-lippard/Lion's Lair – www.lionslairlounge.squarespace.com Edgewater Public Market - www.edgewaterpublicmarket.com 

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Master Glass Designer, Painter, and Fabricator, Maria Sheets. Maria discusses her childhood growing up in a Russian Orthodox church, some of her Russian family history, her art education, her journey as an Art Conservator, how her experience in art conservation informs her glass work, her experience with the Museum of Biblical Art, starting her own art conservation business, working with liturgical glass, her start in doing her glass work, her grandmother, her family's roots in art glass and ceramics manufacturing, resilience & optimism, art being her religion, Agnes Marin, Scottish Stained Glass, research & glass design, halo history, iconography, breaking the rules, the provenance of liturgical artifacts, weird things she's been asked to create, social-political imagery, Judy Chicago, early female anarchists/activists, science, conserving & restoring art, living to open the kiln in the morning, material science, art safety, process, her latest exhibition “Out Of Our Hands”, artificial intelligence, and her basic rule of successJoin us for a remarkable and educational conversation with Maria Sheets!Check out Maria's extraordinary work at her website www.mariasheetsglassworks.com  Follow Maria Sheets on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/mariavalentinasheets/@mariavalentinasheets Facebook - www.facebook.com/maria.sheets Check out Maria's work in person at: Valkarie Gallery – www.valkariefineart.com Scottish Stained Glass – www.scottishstainedglass.com

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Lyndy Bush. Lyndy discusses Southern New Mexico, suburbs, Borderlands, Las Cruces, her artistic mother, inspiration, seeing herself as an Artist, her education, leaning into Art, her compulsion to create, Math & Science, Colorado, oil painting and metalsmithing, the old masters, layering & glazes, her art being autobiographical, routine, process, painting flowers, being a full-time Artist with a full-time career, what Art does for her, plein air, books, abstract painting, her greatest achievements, CHAC, Women's Caucus for Art, Georgia O'Keefe, Frida Kahlo, Picasso, podcasts, pricing, and some of her art philosophy.Join us for a magnificent conversation with Lyndy Bush!Check out Lyndy's spectacular work at her website www.lyndybush.comFollow Lyndy Bush on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/lyndybush_art/@lyndybush_artFacebook - www.facebook.com/LyndyBushArt

This week Wes and Todd welcome back Ken Chapin to Tenet to talk about all the exhibits and events that he is helping to produce for the Smithsonian Exhibition - Crossroads: Change in Rural America. Ken discusses the companion exhibits and events taking place around the Smithsonian exhibition, the theme of Agriculture, exploring rail and its importance to Trinidad and the surrounding area, “Corn Mothers”, the role art plays in aging populations, “BRIM – The Solano's Stories”, “Tractor Trek”, feeding the wolf, “STEAM”, “Grow Raise Make”, “The 5 States of Colorado”, the Trinidad Creative District, and what he loves about engaging and working in the Trinidad community.Join us for a conversation about the Smithsonian Exhibition - Crossroads: Change in Rural America! Check out all the events and exhibitions happening around the Smithsonian Exhibition - Crossroads: Change in Rural America at the Corazón de Trinidad Creative District website www.trinidadcreativedistrict.org/smithsonianexhibition Follow Corazón de Trinidad on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/trinidadcreativedistrict/@trinidadcreativedistrict Facebook - www.facebook.com/trinidadcreativedistrict Hear “BRIM – The Solano's Stories” here - https://www.youtube.com/@CorazondeTrinidadCreativ-bi2qk

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Ann Morgan. Ann discusses painting big, technology informing her process, xeroxes, learning to paint at age 13, winning awards in her youth, AmeriCorps VISTA, getting her B.F.A. at Michigan State University, not painting for 20 years, always considering herself an Artist, her “Art Stuff" folder, the catalyst to start painting again, melding the traditional with technology, Artificial Intelligence, RunwayML, painting in oil, Her show at Next Gallery “Once When I Was You,” her process using A.I., painting in the dark, being bendy, A.I. prompts, borrowing imagery, what scares her about A.I., artist statements living in a simulation, pricing social media, art scammers her “Burn Series,” painting environments, and art being unapologetic joy. Join us for a conversation about exploration and process with Ann Morgan! Check out Ann's work at her website www.annmorgan.art Follow Ann Morgan on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/echopod/@echopod Facebook - www.facebook.com/amjohnsonmorgan

This week, on Tenet Rewind, we are featuring our interview with Mary Carroll (Chiaramonte.) Carroll talks about narrative, nature, work ethic, her struggles with an autoimmune disorder, histamines, childhood, self-criticism, competitions, voice and vision, influences, mystery, death, favorite authors, and optimism for the future.Currently, her piece “June” graces the cover of "The Best of Acrylic" magazine along with an article highlighting her beautiful paintings. Pick up a copy at your nearby book story. Join us as we share laughs and ponder art and life with the phenomenal Artist, Mary Carroll.Check out Mary Carroll's work at her website: www.merrysee.com Follow Mary Carroll on social media:On Facebook:  www.facebook.com/mary.chiaramonte.9On Instagram: www.instagram.com/_marycarroll_/Mary Carroll is represented by the following galleries:Abend Gallery, Denver, Colorado –www.abendgallery.com/artist/mary-chiaramonteLovetts Gallery, Tulsa, Oklahoma –www.lovettsgallery.com/gallery/2-dimensional/mary-chiaramonte

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Photographer, and Mixed Media Artist, Warwick Saint. Saint discusses growing up in South Africa, the influence of his parents on his art journey, studying philosophy and how it informed him as an Artist, his earliest engagement with photography, point of view, London, and his early photo career, the catalyst that jump-started his career, his first digital ad campaign for Nike, Eve, Harold Edgerton, photographing celebrities, LeBron James, building trust with your subject, travel, Burning Man, the decision to leave the world of commercial photography, being part of the solution instead of the problem, Lumadynamic Decomposition, body stacks, finding beauty in the grotesque, working in acrylic, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, scale, Love Saint, and showing up for the process. Join us for a conversation full of great stories and wisdom with Warwick Saint!Check out Warwick Saint's work at his website www.warwicksaint.com Follow Warwick Saint on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/warwicksaint/@warwicksaintFacebook - www.facebook.com/WarwickSaintPhotography/

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Christopher La Fleur. Christopher discusses the catalyst for starting his art business, the encouragement and influence of his father, his thoughts on art school, growing up in Greeley, Colorado, writing and science fiction, being a queertrepreneur, hope for the future, planning and producing events, Pop Art, SourCute, destroying artwork, nostalgia, people he would like to meet from the past, inspiration vs. exploration, therapy, vulnerability, Discotits, Jones Soda, naming pieces, idiogenesis, Art is War, routine, meditation, vegetarianism, rejection, selling art, pricing, merchandise, philanthropy, and goal setting.Join us for a humorous and thought-provoking conversation with Christopher La Fleur! Check out Christopher La Fleur's work at his website www.christopherlafleurarts.com Follow Christopher La Fleur on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/christopher.lafleur.arts/@christopher.lafleur.arts

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Photographer, May Pang. May discusses her exhibition “The Lost Weekend." her time with John Lennon, some of the photos that are part of the exhibition, and the feature film documentary “The Lost Weekend: A Love Story." Join us for a wonderful and remarkable conversation with May Pang. Check out May Pang's website www.maypang.com Follow May Pang on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/themaypang_official/@themaypang_officialFacebook - www.facebook.com/TheMayPangPage Catch May Pang's exhibition in Denver at Bitfactory Gallery.“The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang”Friday, September 22nd – Sunday, September 24th, 2023Bitfactory Gallery - 851 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO, 80204www.bitfactory.netExhibition hours:Friday, September 22nd – 4pm-8pmSaturday, September 23rd – 12pm – 6pmSunday, September 24th – 12pm – 4pm “The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang” coincides with the upcoming digital release of the feature film documentary “The Lost Weekend: A Love Story” which will be released on October 13th.  Watch the film's trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrQHqTB3qjo

This week, Wes and Todd do their annual interview withArtist Topher Straus. Topher talks about technology, Maui, charities, Sauvage Spectrum Winery, changes in his business model, World Heritage Sites, marketing & advertising, Vail International Gallery, the secondary market for his work, new gallery representation, Japan, traveling, new work, photo collages, the Design With Us competition, proven business tactics and goals. Join us as we catch up with Topher Straus. Check out Topher's work on his website: www.topherstraus.com  Follow Topher Straus on social media: On Facebook - www.facebook.com/CreativeTopher/ On Instagram - www.instagram.com/creativetopher/@creativetopher

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Fine Art Photographer, Marisa S. White. Marissa discusses pancakes, digital art, AI, art festival categories, photomontage, portfolio reviews, process, technology, the compulsion to create, the encouragement she received in her youth from her father, the support of her husband, Surrealism, Magritte, clouds, Carl Sagan, meditation, spirituality, sizes of work, pricing, editions, presentation, Namibia, art festivals, printing, workflow, vulnerability, fear, goals, gallery representation, business tips, social media, art scammers, commissions, Art Store Fronts, PX3, contests & awards, exhibitions, and boldness in photography.Join us for an in-depth conversation with Marisa S. White. Check out Marisa's work at her website www.marisaswhite.com Follow Marisa S. White on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/marisa_whitesparks/@marisa_whitesparks Catch Marisa's work in person at these upcoming exhibitions and events; G44 Gallery – www.g44gallery.com“Above|Below”October 6th thru the month of OctoberOpening Reception – Friday, October 6th, 5-9pm Surface Gallery – www.surfacegallerycos.comThe Space Between, A Photography ShowGroup ExhibitionThe Month of October True North Art Gallery – www.truenorthartgallery.com“Dark Praise”Special Event – October 26th, 2023Collaboration with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and Steve Law.

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Gina Teichert. Gina discusses Tik Tok, Napa County, growing up in Nevada, National Geographic Kids, the influence of her Artist grandmother, support from her family, her connection to the West, bringing her experiences into her work, voice, art school, the fashion industry and modeling, sketching, her own rubric for her work, coffee table books, graduating herself from art school, rejection, scream therapy, “Hearts in SF”, her experience as a studio assistant, oil painting, routine, goal setting, the catalyst for her concentrating on her art career fulltime, her piece “Atomic Madonna”, self-portraits, Magritte, her successes the past few years, pricing, freelance writing, the relationship between art & society, and her mantra.Join us for a wonderful and thoughtful conversation with Gina Teichert.Check out Gina's work at her website www.ginateichert.com Follow Gina Teichert on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/ginateichert/Catch Gina's work in person at these upcoming exhibitions.Blue Stream Gallery – www.bluestreamgallery.com“Beginning: New History and Artistic Growth”Group ExhibitionAugust 31st – September 13th, 2023Opening Reception – September 2nd at 5pm Dorado 806 Art Gallery – www.dorado806.com“Wytches”Group ExhibitionOctober 13th – October 28th, 2023

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Josh Davy. Josh discusses Next Gallery, oil painting, getting back to making things for fun, pushing himself, sitting with the work & feeling where it's going, buildings, ceramics, his art roots, glass blowing, symbolism, bridges, cathedrals, connection, Christianity & religion, empathy & grace, being human, robots, process, photography, artist talks, his exhibition “Lost Along the Way, faith, prayer, prison, failure, technology & artificial intelligence, pricing, and services he offers Artists. Join us as we talk art, philosophy, and life with Josh Davy.  Check out Josh's work at his website www.joshdavy.com  Josh's exhibition “Lost Along the Way” opens Friday, August 25th at Next Gallery. “Lost Along the Way”August 25th – September 10th, 2023Next Gallery6501 W. ColfaxLakewood, CO 80214www.nextgallery.org  Follow Josh on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/jndavy/@jndavy Facebook - www.facebook.com/jndavy

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Colorado Springs Artist, Clay Ross. Clay discusses growing up in Colorado Springs, his journey as an Artist, being color blind, the “ache” to make art, working in acrylic, his two series, being a cheerleader for his community, True North Art Gallery, mixed media, abstract work, cityscapes, his current exhibition, Colorado Springs pride, light, pricing, selling art, Yobel, and The Look Up Gallery. Check out Clay's work at his website www.clayross.artClay's exhibition “City Series” opens Friday, August 4th at The Look Up Gallery inside Yobel.Yobel and The Lookup Gallery are located at:11 E. Bijou StreetColorado Springs, CO 80903 Follow Clay on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/719clay/@719clayFacebook - www.facebook.com/719clay  You can check out The Look Up Gallery at www.thelookupgallery.comFollow The Look Up Gallery on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/thelookupgallery/@thelookupgallery Facebook - www.facebook.com/thelookupgallery Check out Clay & Emily's fair trade, ethically sourced boutique, Yobel, via the website www.shopyobel.comFollow Yobel on social media:Instagram – www.instagram.com/shopyobel/@shopyobelFacebook - www.facebook.com/shopyobel

This week Wes and Todd sit down with their friend Dan Drossman and Homeboy Sandman. Dan and Homeboy Sandman discuss how they met, how Visible Planets came about and the thought behind it, and the Artists involved in the exhibition at Bitfactory and the concert at Herman's Hideaway. Join us as we talk all things Visible Planets with Dan Drossman and Homeboy Sandman. VISIBLE PLANET– Group Exhibition  July 21, 2023 – August 10, 2023Bitfactory Gallery – www.bitfactory.net851 Santa Fe DriveDenver, CO 80204Visible Planets Opening Reception – July 21, 2023, 6-9 pmArtist Reception – August 4, 2023, 6-9 pm Visible Planets Concert – Herman's Hideaway – www.hermanshideaway.comAugust 5, 20238 pm – 12 amDoors at 7pm1578 S Broadway Denver, CO 80210To buy tickets to the show go to https://app.showslinger.com/e/visible-planetsIsaac Sawyer will be the DJ - The Vinyl LoungeAugust 3, 20237-11 pm1436 Tremont Place, Denver, CO 80202Follow Visible Planets on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/visibleplanets2023/@visibleplanets2023

In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with Raven Rohrig. Raven discusses her life growing up with her Artist father, her artistic family, not being exposed to a lot of art, the beginning of her art journey, the catalyst for her to follow her muse and become a full-time Artist, her name, coming out, labels, authenticity, her three bodies of work, color theory, contemporary portraiture, the strength and power of women, process, neon, black widows, mixed media, vulnerability, eroticism, sex in art, feminism, balance, framing, the US exhibition at Bitfactory, selling art, pricing, routine, commissions, reading and influences. Check out Raven's work at her website www.ravenrohrig.com Follow Raven Rohrig on social media:On Instagram - www.instagram.com/ravenrohrig/@ravenrohrigRaven Rohrig is represented by Susan Aplin Pogue Hell Yeah – Magpie Arts Collection www.instagram.com/magpieartscollection/@magpieartscollection

In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with Allyson Sheumaker, Executive Director of the A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art. Sheumaker discusses how she landed in Trinidad, Colorado, the history of Trinidad, A.R. Mitchell's early years, stories of Mitchell, Mitchell's work as Curator of the Trinidad History Museum, Harvey Dunn, Mitchell's legacy of being of being king of pulp western magazines, Mitchell's love of Trinidad and it's history, being recognized for his artistic abilities in his youth, what people will experience when they visit the museum, how the museum came to be, ghost stories, vision for the museums' future, Kuehl Fine Art, and things to do when you visit Trinidad. Check out the A.R. Mitchell Museum website at www.armitchellmuseum.com Follow the A.R. Mitchell Museum on social media:On Instagram - www.instagram.com/armitchellmuseum/@armitchellmuseumOn Facebook - www.facebook.com/ARMitchellMuseumA.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art150 E. Main StreetTrinidad, CO 81082(719) 846-4224Free AdmissionMuseum HoursTuesday-Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Chris Long. Chris discusses RVing and living on the road with his family for 11 years, FOMO, wanderlust, equating RV life as that of hunter-gatherer, the pandemic, his former life as a Sculptor, the catalyst to start painting, teaching himself to paint, selling paintings in New Orleans, how his foundation as a sculptor informs his painting, magazine nomenclature, street criticism, energy & impact, something or nothing, how he made a business out of his passion, harmony, color temperature, focusing in on one thing, evoking emotion & feeling, looking for that moment of magic, painting paintings of paintings, irrational believability, what drew him to landscapes, his business model, simplicity & consistency, being a Daily Painter, pricing, gallery representation, commissions, his biggest support, Legos, and inspiration.Join us for a spectacularly introspective conversation with Chris Long! Check out Chris Long's website at www.chrislongpainter.com Follow Chris Long on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/long_painter/@long_painter

In this episode, Wes and Todd visit with Chicano Muralist, Leo Tanguma. Leo talks about growing up in Beeville, Texas and what set him on his path to becoming an artist, meeting the great Muralist, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and how it influenced his work, and discusses some of his incredibly powerful and significant murals like "Rebirth of Our Nationality".Join us for this fantastic episode with Leo Tanguma, Artist, Muralist, and Sage, as he recounts stories about his life, gives us some history lessons and imbues us with his words of wisdom. Follow Leo Tanguma on social media:On Facebook www.facebook.com/ArtistLeoTanguma/

This week Wes and Todd catch up with their friend Annie Decamp. Decamp discusses her recent exhibition at Kuehl Fine Art in Trinidad, her health scare, stepping away from encaustic work, surviving a home invasion, her current work looking at and away from trauma, PTSD, healing through art, loneliness of trauma experiences, laughing and love, evolution and direction of her work, abstraction, hands perfection and imperfection, working on new skills, figurative work, sketching, connecting with her Dad through painting, art classes, teaching, Yard Art, changes she has implemented in her business model, and learning how to slow down and go with the flow. Check out Annie Decamp's website at www.anniedecampart.com Follow Annie Decamp on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/anniedecampart/@anniedecampart Facebook - www.facebook.com/anniedecampartFollow Yard Art on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/yardartcontemporary/@yardartcomtemporaryFacebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075731478187

In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with Mick Burson. Mick discusses bath houses, living on the road, murals, graffiti, exhibitions, growing up knowing he was going to become an Artist, mentors, painting trains, painting for people in the backseat, his parents, Waco, and how it plays into his work, pursuing degrees in Art, sketchy painting scenarios, being arrested, what compels him to create, painting walls – process & experience, painting the largest mural in New Mexico, fear and anxiety, acceptance of not having control, compliments, voice, mortality and legacy, drive, gratitude, horses, the Richard Levy Gallery, being a conduit for creation, impulse, acquiring materials through connection, sculpture, orphaned work, matches, journeys, selling art, business, pricing, retirement, and sobriety. Join us for a phenomenal conversation with Mick Burson! Check out Mick's work at his website www.mickburson.com Follow Mick on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/mickburson/@mickbursonYouTube - www.youtube.com/@mickburson362/featuredCatch Mick's exhibition “Railrodeo” at Co-Lab Projects through June 10th, 2023.Co-Lab Projects5419 Glissman RoadAustin, Texas 78702www.co-labprojects.orgOn View Saturdays 12-6pmCatch Mick's upcoming exhibition with Laura Burke at the Richard Levy Gallery in Albuquerque, New Mexico, August 5th- September 15th.www.levygallery.com

In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with Mixed Media and Performance Artist, Jasmine Dillavou. Jasmine discusses her Instagram handle, her childhood, getting her B.A. in Visual & Performing Arts from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, her path as an Artist, her compulsion to create, making with intention and gratitude, being accountable to herself and treating her art practice as a job, voice, the Colorado Springs Art Community, identity, being Boricua, the sacredness of your art space, Puerto Rico, potions, art as activation to activism & education, lipstick, the evolution of her performances, poetry, Ephemera, being an art educator, galleries, and the Colorado Springs art scene. Join us for an illuminating and inspiring conversation with Jasmine Dillavou. Check out Jasmine's work at her website www.jasminedillavou.comFollow Jasmine Dillavou on social media:On Instagram - www.instagram.com/jasminerunswithscissors/@jasminerunswithscissors On Facebook - www.facebook.com/ArtByJasmineDillavou On YouTube - www.youtube.com/@ManitouPoetrySlam/videos For a truly unique dining and art experience, check out Ephemera's website - www.ephemeradinners.com

In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with Colorado Springs Artists, Skylar Call, Melissa Porter, and Marisa S. White. Skylar, Melissa, and Marisa, discuss their art background, their love of Colorado Springs and its art community, how they all met and became friends, the seeds of the True North Art Gallery, the structure of the co-op, membership, their focus as a gallery and how they're trying to stand out in the Colorado Springs art scene, membership dues and responsibilities, commission, what they've learned since opening, reception by the art community, committees, artists involved in the gallery, social media and marketing, exhibitions and curation, short and long term goals, and what gives each of them hope.Check out all the Artists on the True North roster at www.truenorthartgallery.comFollow True North Art Gallery on social media:On Instagram www.instagram.com/true_north_art_gallery/@true_north_art_galleryOn Facebook www.facebook.com/TrueNorthArtGallery